MYK is honored to be awarded the second award in the Public Landscapes category for the 2025 Rethinking The Future Design Awards!

TMC Helix Park in downtown Houston is a celebration of human and ecological resilience, transforming a sprawling asphalt parking lot into a vibrant park that seamlessly blends sustainability with healthy living. Located next to Brays Bayou, this innovative landscape acts as a “living sponge,” capturing, filtering, and repurposing rainwater to nourish the entire watershed. As part of a district-wide climate resiliency plan along Brays Bayou, the site was elevated by an average of six feet to enhance its ability to absorb rainwater while supporting a biodiverse planting strategy that protects the campus from flash flooding within this 500-year floodplain. In this first phase, 14.5 acres of landscape will absorb approximately 3.2 million gallons of rainwater, storing and filtering it for controlled release.

Thank you to the jury and @rtf_world for this honor and international recognition!

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Photo credit Ayala Vargas